Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-10-21

i"a'i" and makes the following state.
ment:
Inc newspapers of North Idaho
seem to be alive to the interest ol
Their section and | find tha. nv ac.
tons and reported actions, utterances
and reported utterances are abIy and
freely discussed. The people of the
whoie Territory unite on every cues
ton save one. All desire the best
mail facilities that can possibly be
obtained; that the various Indian
reservations shall be opened to set
tlement; that the cause of silver he
advanced; that cheap transportation
shall be furnished in the form of
competition to the sea, either by wa.
ter or fall--the opening of our water
ways being considered the most prac-
ticable. No member of congress-
ever had more cordial support at
home, than enjoy in the work of
forwarding these interests. | am
criticized upon my supposed action
and utterances concerning the an
nexation of the four northern coun-
ties to Washington. never pre-
tended to be in favor of annexation.
! stated when asking your suffrage
that ] was opposed to annexation,
but, that if elected, / would repre-
sent officially to the best of my abili-
ty, the wishes of all the people of the
territory, and of each section thereof;
that l would present fairly your
wishes on this subject, and that |
would do the same for every other
section. | made this statement when
canvassing for votes. | reiterate this
statement now. However, new
condition of affairs has arisen. Ef-
forts are being made to annex South
Idaho to Nevada. TIE people of
South Idaho are unaterably opposed
to this scheme aud will contest it with
vigilance, and no doubt with bitter
ness. If the North claims the right
to join its fortunes with Washing on,
certainly the South is entitled to be
respected in its wishes touching the
Nevada scheme. If the South is un-
der any moral, legal or logical obi
CATION to let the North ''go in peace"
certainly the same rule would apply
when the South asks to remain in
peace, even if she remains alone.
This is a condition of affairs not dis
cussed in the last campaign, because
the question had not then arisen.
Conditions remaining the same, my
action will be in accordance with the
utterance made on that subject dur
ing the last campaign. | understand
however, that the friends of annexa-
tion to Washington have allied them
selves with the friends of annexation
to Nevada. | give II tice now that
| shall resist, with all my ability and
all honorable means the Nevada
scheme. If Mr.. Voorhees, is per-
mltted by you to make an offensive
and defensive campaign, in such
manner that | cannot oppose the Ne
vada scheme without opposing you,
the result is plain. Mr.. Voorhees,
course leaves me no alternative. |
must make an offensive and defensive
fight. Nevada desires to plunder
South Idaho; Washington desires to
plunder North Idaho. South Idaho
objects. You make your own choice
and your wishes shall he presented,
but, if | am forced into the positioH
| shall not hesitate what
course to pursue. Mr.. Voorhees,
in recent speech at Wardner, de-
clared that he would champion the
cause of North Idaho, but did not
mention what | know to be fact,
viz: That he was also acting as a
champion of the Nevada scheme, in
accordance with his Stewart alliance.
The people of Idaho select their own
champions and self-appolnted ones
are not appreciated. In conclusion,
| will fairly represent and present to
the best of my ability, the wishes of
all the people of Idaho, and of each
section thereof. FRED I. DCBoIs.